PCT sections in Mid June ?

In mid-June most NOBO thru-hikers are nearing and leaving Kennedy Meadows. 100-200 miles north and south of that would be okay. You could get some snow in the higher parts, probably quite a bit this year, so adjustments might be needed.

Hey Diane thank you for your advice ,   I was under the impression it was a less than average snow year in the Sierras this year ?

In California it’s been a less than average snow year. There have been some late storms however.

there’s a number of forums detailing snow conditions in various parts of the Sierra; and a through hiker forum where people doing the PCT are giving up to date conditions reports. I suggest googling those.

Rivers will still be running high even in the Sierra, but if you have some experience and/or choose a route with that in mind, it should be awfully nice in mind June in the Sierra. Plan for mosquitoes.

Below is a useful map that shows areas of the West and how much snow they have as a percentage of normal. It’s a little hard to use by itself because it shows very little geographic detail and no roads, but if you have another map open at the same time you can figure out where each area is located.

https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/data/water/wcs/gis/maps/west_swepctnormal_update.pdf

Most up to date

https://www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific-Crest-Trail/1

Wow that’s exactly what I was looking for , thank you guys! I’ll be sure to check out the PCT forum!

What about the stretch through / around Lassen National Park?  Not nearly as high at the Southern Sierra and somewhat in the rain/snow shadow of the coastal mountains, I don’t have any intel on the snowpack there this year, but I’d expect it to clear by then.  Usually the pulse gets there much later when it can be brutally hot.  I’d prefer it in June than July/August.